Rules - Der Idisher Idol

CALL FOR ENTRIES It is not necessary to know Yiddish to participate… what really matters is that you KNOW ITS SOUL!

Guidelines:

1- Participation is open to solo performers or duets.2 – Contestants must sign up at the official website: www.deridisheridol.com. Sign-up period ends on MONDAY, JANUARY 7 2019.

3 – To sign-up all participants must submit to the organizing committee the following material:

a)An original video of the contestant performing the participating song

b)The song’s lyrics

The material must be sent via e-mail, indicating the URL address where the video has been uploaded (YouTube, Dropbox, WeTransfer, etc.), or send the link via e-mail to: ijbin@deridisheridol.com

4 – The competition will consist of two competitive categories and one non-competitive category:

I.-ORIGINAL LYRICS, (IN YIDDISH), USING EITHER EXISTING MUSIC OR ORIGINAL MUSIC AUTHORED BY THE CONTESTAN (PARTICIPANTS 15 YEARS AND OLDER)

A) The song lyrics must be original, unpublished, and performed in Yiddish, with original or existing music. B) Any musical genre and any kind of musical arrangement are acceptable.C) The minimum length of the song must be 2:30 minutes.D) The grading criteriawill include the quality of performance, and not only the lyrics.E) Music (for the video), may be performed live or played as a recorded track. (Maximum 3 musicians plus the singer).F) Deadline for submitting the video is MONDAY, JANUARY 7 2019.

II. PERFORMANCE OF A SONG IN YIDDISH (AN EXISTING YIDDISH SONG OR A SONG TRANSLATED FROM ANY OTHER LANGUAGE)

(PARTICIPANTS 15 AND OLDER)A) Lyrics of any existing song may be translated from any language into Yiddish (a “COVER”), or participants may perform any existing Yiddish song.

B) Any musical genre and any kind of musical arrangement are acceptable.C) The minimum length of the song must be 2:30 minutes.D) The grading will include the quality of performance, and not only lyrics.E) The music in the video may be performed live, or with a recorded track. (Maximum 3 musicians plus the singer).F) The deadline for submitting the video is Monday, JANUARY 7, 2019.

III. YOUNG PERFORMERS. PERFORMANCE OF A SONG IN YIDDISH (AN EXISTING YIDDISH SONG OR A SONG TRANSLATED FROM ANY OTHER LANGUAGE)

NON COMPETITIVE CATEGORY.(PARTICIPANTS UP TO 14 YEARS OLD)

A) The song may be translated from any language into Yiddish (a “COVER”), or participants may perform any existing Yiddish song

B) Any musical genre and any kind of musical arrangement are acceptable.C) The minimum length of the song must be 2:30 minutes.D) The grading will include the quality of performance, and not only lyrics.E) The music in the video may be performed live, or with a recorded track. (Maximum 3 musicians plus the singer).F) The deadline to submit the video is on Monday, JANUARY 7, 2019.

5- A panel of judges will determine which contestants will qualify and pass to the final round. They will also make the selection of young performers to appear at the final show.

6. The list of contestants and young performers selected for the final show will be announced no later than FEBRUARY 12 2019

7. The final contest will take place on Sunday, November 25 2018 at 7 pm, at Teatro del Parque Interlomas, Mexico City, with live performances of the selected finalists. The judges will evaluate the performances and decide the winners.

8. Prizes will be awarded as follows:

- Category I – a.- Best Lyrics $750.00 US dlls.

b.- Best interpretation $500.00 US dlls

- Category II – Best interpretation$500.00 US dlls

Young Performers – A symbolic gift to all participants

-Honorary mentions will be awarded.

9.The jury’s decision will be final and irrevocable.

GRADING CRITERIA WILL INCLUDE:

·Performance/interpretation.

·Innovation / originality

·Stage presence.

IMPORTANT:Any situation not covered in the terms of this call will be solved individually.